The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-02
A GOOD NAN GONE.

Those who have been acquainted
with his state of health were not sur
prised to learn last Friday morning
that the Rev. Ephraim X. Lynn had
departed this life. At about eight
O'Clock he was walking about the yard
Of his home when he was seen to totter
and sink down. He was at once car
ried into the house and:a physician
summoned, but life was already ex-
tinct, the divine spark having gone
out as quietly as the light of a candle
that has burnt to the socket.
Some months ago resident of Car.
lyle township said to US, II have
brought to town to-day the best man
in Allen county; can you guess who
it was?" We replied promptly. "Rev.
E. K. Lynn" and any one who had
ever known him would have answer
ed the question with as little
difficulty. Surely it has never been
our privilege to meet a more perfect
and symmetrical character. In all the
thirty years that he has lived here,
there has never been q whisper against
his name, never the slightest appear.
ance, even, Of evil. While not bril-
liant preacher so far as concerned the
power ofspeech, yet the example that
was set by his geDtleness, his modest
humility. his perfect faith and his
never falling love and charity, was an
eloquent appeal that was felt by all
who came in contact with him, and
that will long live in their memories.
His long life was serene and tranquil,
sustained and soothed by an unfaiter-
ing trust In the God he served; and it
was fitting and beautiful that his
death should be peaceful and painleas,
the tired eyes gladly closing on this
world, in the confident hope of q bliss
full and immortal awakening.
The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church at IL O'Clock Mon.
day morning, Bev. Hyatt. assisted by
Rev. Irwin, Of Geneva, officiating.
The church was filed with mourners,
many of whom had come long dis
tances to pay the last tribute Of love
and respect to their old friend and
pastor. Mr.. Hyatt's address was
eloquent and touching, moving many
of the audience to tears. We are in.
debted to it for the following biogra-
phical data.
Kentucky, March 5, lSi4. In the wear Isie hi:
father moved with his entire family to Wseh-
village Of Livonis, where the Rev. W. ".
Martin had settled . few years before Cuder
the influence Of his ministry, in connection
with that OF Cody parents he was trained up,
and led to unite with the Presbyterian church
Of that place in the fall oslSss. He attended
school under Rev. Martin In Livonis for 3
years In the spring Of lSS6 he went to Hanover
College, where he continued till the fan Of the
next wear, when fuuda failed him and n. Nh e.
discontinue his studies 1t College, From Ham
over he went 70 Bedford, Lawrence county and
took charge OF the County Seminary, and for
three terms Of 5 months each. taught in order
to replentsh his purse to enable him to return
to College.
10 the spring Of lss6 he went back to COLLEGE.
studied years, then took one year in Theolog.
classical and theological courses and srsdusted
in both branches In 1s9. He taught school 9
year in Fnnkfort, Ky, and in the spring OF
lsao Was licensed to preach by the Presbytery
churches then known q the Benson charches
about miles apart gave him call. The next
spring he was ordained aud installed over
those churches by the Louisville rresbytery.
After laborinx there three years his health
failed and he had 70 resign his charge Soon
he regained strength, returned to his work and
we find him called ~ and laboring with the
Georsetown church Scott county, Ky. early
IN 1c4a. Alter three years work with this
charge be moved to New fhiladelphia In the |
bounds Of the New Albany Presbytery Indiana.
his labOrs here in 1886 and remais
ing with them TIL the spring Of 49, Hence he
Indiana. From H0peweii he removed To IF,
lama and Niddletown. III. From this feid TO
Keithsburg and Ale1O in Mercer county III. In
from some OF his former parishOners &C HoDe-
we'll and came to labor .s Carlyle. Here he en- /
Drred BE- pfempti0n tract OF land which be Ia /
siDoe owned, and On psrt u which the church 1